Prof. Dr. Sinan Yavuz

Prof. Dr. Sinan Yavuz is an Internal Medicine specialist practicing in the Internal Medicine unit at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, Turkey. His clinical work is centered on medical oncology and covers a broad range of solid tumors, lymphoma, sarcomas, and skin tumors. He has more than 31 years of experience in medicine and holds the academic title of Professor.

Dr. Yavuz graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his Internal Medicine training at the same faculty in 2000, when he also became Assistant Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine. He then trained in Medical Oncology at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine and was appointed Associate Professor in 2006. From 1995 to 2000 he worked in the Çukurova University Department of Internal Medicine, and from 2000 to 2009 in the Çukurova University Department of Medical Oncology. He has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2013. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Oncology Group, and ESMO (European Society For Medical Oncology). His published work includes articles on VEGF-C expression in breast cancer, hepatitis B virus reactivation during fludarabine therapy in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and the IDA-Flag regimen in primary refractory and relapsed acute leukemia.

Clinical focus

Dr. Yavuz evaluates and plans systemic treatment for cancers affecting many different organs and body systems. His areas of expertise include breast cancer, lung and thoracic cancers, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and kidney cancer. He also sees patients with oral cancer and head and neck cancers, as well as brain tumors.

In addition to solid tumors of the major organs, his practice includes lymphoma, sarcomas, and melanoma and other skin tumors. His listed procedures include isolated liver chemotherapy. Treatment recommendations are made after a review of each patient’s diagnosis, disease stage, previous treatments, and overall health, and may involve coordination with other specialties involved in cancer care.

How Dr. Yavuz works with international patients

Dr. Yavuz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports, pathology results, and imaging, arranges appointments, and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options. Video consultations are available for international patients who wish to discuss their case or review findings before deciding whether to travel to Adana.